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Welcome to CNBC Explains, where we dissect the complicated economics of our world — everything from stocks and corporate balance sheets, to international trade and government policy.

We are pleased to feature the work of Salman Khan, founder of the Khan Academy and a whiz at making arcane topics easy to understand. We'll also be featuring reporting by anchors and editors around CNBC.

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Topics Explained

Central Banking


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Corporate Accounting

Crime and Law


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Equities


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Mergers and Acquisitions

Personal Finance


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Taxes


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Technology


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